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Deep Fried Chiles Stuffed with Potato (Mirchi Bada)

Name: Deep Fried Chiles Stuffed with Potato (Mirchi Bada)
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Large green chiles; 3 large potatoes; 1 tsp red chile powder; Chaat masala; ½ cup coriander leaves, chopped fine; Salt to taste; 1 cup gram flour (besan); 2 pinches turmeric powder; Salt to taste; Water as required

Mirchi bada is a popular Indian snack.

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Ingredients

Makes

Large green chiles
3 large potatoes
1 tsp red chile powder
Chaat masala
½ cup coriander leaves, chopped fine
Salt to taste
1 cup gram flour (besan)
2 pinches turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Water as required

Ingredients for 5 servings (855 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Slit the chiles, remove seeds, and set aside.
2
Boil potatoes in salted water. Peel and mash them well. Add chili powder, chaat masala, and coriander leaves. Mix well.
3
Make a thick batter with the flour, water, turmeric powder and salt.
4
Fill the chiles with the potato mix. Dip the filled chiles in the batter so they are completely covered.
5
Deep fry the battered chiles in preheated oil until they turn golden brown.
Stovetop

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